PREMIERE 'U.' Endmodell
Listen to 'U.' by Endmodell taken from VA 'Different Sides of the Same Coin' out on April 29th via Trip the Light
Trip the Light presents Different Sides of the Same Coin, their fourth release and first compilation, featuring label debuts from Endmodell, Malham Sound and rosiecpt, and one familiar face, amoura.
Endmodell eases us into the release with “U.”. Clocking in at just over 100 BPM, it is a glistening chugger: an abundance of emotional warmth billows from its chimney as it ambles along the scenic route. The track is stripped back to just a few key ingredients: a robust kick drum, crisp percussion, and an absolute treat of a lead synth, showing that less is definitely more when done right.
That scenic route starts to look a little more sinister as Malham Sound guides us into murky waters. Utilising space to build tension, a rubbery perc lead slowly builds the energy, gradually mutating into frenetic agitation, with the introduction of a rumbling low end, eerie pads, and an ominous bass swell.
rosiecpt steers us back to safety with “beneath the lilies”. The multiple, shimmering synth lines are the stars of the show, dazzling amongst snappy drums, neat processing, and a driving kick which alternates between a broken pattern and four to the floor to great effect.
Closing out the compilation is “data man”, a product of one of amoura’s many lost and untraceable projects: a stray file rescued from the ashes. The juxtaposition between ethereal pads and obscure vocal samples give a surreal, dream-like feeling. Layered drum breaks become increasingly rambunctious, with playful use of delay and panning creating a comforting breakbeat cocoon.